scholarly journals Two Perspectives on Japanese Literary Style Based on Classical Chinese in the Influx of Western Civilization in Late Qing: With a Focus on Yan Fu and Kang Youwei’s Conservatism

2015 ◽  
Vol null (32) ◽  
pp. 323-352
Author(s):  
이영섭 ◽  
이강범
Keyword(s):  
Western Civilization ◽  
Literary Style ◽  
Late Qing ◽  
Classical Chinese ◽  
Yan Fu

System of topics and themes in Nguyen Dinh Chieu’s anti-colonial literary style

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-49
Author(s):  
Cuong Hoang Thi
Keyword(s):  
Western Civilization ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Literary Works ◽  
Literary Style ◽  
Limited Access ◽  
South Vietnam ◽  
Distinct Features

This paper uses typology methodology to examine the system of topics and themes in anticolonial works written by Nguyen Dinh Chieu. Thepaper contends that in general Chieu’s anticolonial prose and versepresent styles of Confucian scholars struggling against colonialism; and in particular, they bear the characteristics identifyingindividual Nguyen Dinh Chieu as well as the distinct features ofregional South Vietnam. The system of topics and themes in Nguyen Dinh Chieu’s literary works are centered on the very purpose of “observingethics, protecting people, showing loyalty to King and love to country”. Chieu enthusiastically defended Confucianism against other religions. He failed to well understand the nature of Christianity as a reason of limited access to information. The author had adeep-seated aversion to Western civilization for he recognized it in a connection with the invasion of colonials. Like other Confucianscholars of his time, Chieu unsuccessfully pushed his perception further so that he could notice the duality of colonialism.

“You Were Not There,” The Creation of Humility and Knowledge in Qur?anic Stories: A Rhetorical and Narratological Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leyla Ozgur Alhassen
Keyword(s):  
Second Person ◽  
Literary Style ◽  
Rhetorical Device ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

In this study, I explore verses in the Qur?an that come towards the end of stories and use a second-person address to say, “you were not there” when this happened. I seek to understand what literary function in the story it serves to address the second person and her/ his lack of knowledge, whomever s/he is. I locate all of these verses (3:44, 11:49, 12:102 and 28:44–46) and analyze them in order to obtain a better understanding and analysis of Qur?anic literary style. I focus on what these stories have in common and how the verses function. In addition, I analyze the verses and their roles in their respective stories. Through this analysis, we see that these verses are generally seen by commentators and modern scholars as asserting the Prophet’s authority and the Qur?an’s authenticity. However, I argue that these verses function as a sophisticated Qur?anic literary and rhetorical device that works to put people in their place: Prophet Mu?ammad, his contemporaries, and all of the Qur?an’s audience, by showing them their lack of knowledge and their temporality.

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